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Another Drop in Foster Carers
Author: FosterWiki Another drop in foster carers: A wake-up call for reform FosterWiki analysis of the latest Ofsted data The foster care system is…
Dear Team Around the Child: A cry for help from the frontline
Author: Name withheld to protect foster carer Dear Team Around the Child: A cry for help from the frontline Dear Team Around the Child,…
Promises, Promises, Promises
Author: Robert Spencer, Foster Carer Promises, Promises, Promises De-coding foster carer marketing jargon – Foster carer Robert Spencer’s irreverent take on recruitment hype Introduction…
Foster care: It’s time to reassess the role of social workers in our sector
Author: Sarah Anderson, Founder FosterWiki Foster care: It’s time to reassess the role of social workers in our sector. We are currently facing a…
Allegations against foster carers are complex with far reaching consequences
Author: Carolyn Moody MBE, FosterWiki Ambassador Allegations against foster carers are complex with far reaching consequences As foster carers, facing allegations can be one…
The New Sector Leaders Committed to Brighter Futures for Children in Care
Author: Sarah Anderson, Founder, FosterWiki The new sector leaders committed to brighter futures-for children in care As foster carers, our primary objective is to…
Foster Care is not suffering due to negativity – I’m positive about that
Author: Sarah Anderson, Founder, FosterWiki I am passionate about foster care. My commitment to fostering is driven by a desire to create the best…
Foster Care Fortnight – Haven’t you forgotten something?
Carolyn Moody MBE Fostering is the most wonderful thing you can do. As a foster carer, we keep children safe and give them stability…
Foster Care Fortnight – Questioning it’s Moral and Ethical Integrity
Niki Kalisperas, FosterWiki Campaigns Manager One of the most pressing concerns in foster care is the pervasive gaslighting narrative that suggests all is well…
Foster carers need ownership of their lives
Foster carers need ownership of their lives, not controlled, owned, bought and sold – we are not commodities Author: Robert Spencer The pervasive prevalence…
Examining the Landmark Foster Carers Tribunal
Landmark Foster Carers Tribunal. The landmark foster carer’s rights case wrapped up last week, and we now await the judge’s ruling in May. To…
Better fostering homes are built on love, but that’s not all
Better fostering homes are built on love, but that’s not all They are also built on skills, qualifications, experience, trauma-informed care, professionalism and real…
